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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.10, 35,797.25 and 15,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.10, 35,797.25 and 15,331.72 is: 21,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.10 : 35,797.25 = 15,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.10/35,797.25 = 15,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.10x = 35,797.25 × 15,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.10x = 548,833,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,833,413.77/25,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.91

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